WC Qualifying Africa

Swaziland took a big step towards the next stage of qualification for the World Cup in 2018 with a 6-0 hammering of Djibouti.

World champions Germany were among the nations drawn in the qualifying draw for the 2018 competition in Russia.

Obafemi Martins Sunday Oliseh's Nigeria begin their quest to reach the 2018 World Cup in Russia with a first-leg qualifier against Swaziland on Friday.

Thulani Serero Referee Joseph Lamptey was the villain of the piece for Senegal as his penalty call set South Africa on their way to a 2-1 win.

Sunday Ogorchukwu Oliseh Nigeria were held to a dispiriting 0-0 draw by Swaziland on Friday but Sunday Oliseh remains confident of World Cup qualification progress.

Yaya Toure Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has announced his retirement from international football.

Denis Onyango Ghana began their World Cup qualifying third round group with a 0-0 draw against Uganda, for whom goalkeeper Denis Onyango excelled.

Abdullah Saied Ghana's chances of qualifying for the World Cup suffered a blow as they were beaten 2-0 by Egypt in Borg El Arab.

Ethiopia overturned a deficit to Sao Tome and Principe and Tanzania survived a scare against Malawi in the CAF World Cup qualifiers.

Zimbabwe FIFA have announced that an unnamed Zimbabwean footballer has been suspended after disciplinary proceedings were opened for doping offences.